Transport · Logistics · Warehousing · Operations

Safe, reliable hands on the road and in the yard.

I'm Ihaka (Hux) Soloman — a hands-on operations professional based in Patea, Aotearoa NZ. Truck-driving and heavy machinery, forklift and dispatch, plus a long record of dependable customer-facing delivery work. I'm known for showing up, doing the job safely, and leaving the site (or the customer's home) in good hands.

15+years on the tools
Class 1 & 2full licence + 4L / W/T/F
Forkliftcertified & OSH
Profile

What I bring to the floor

Over 15 years of shift work across transport, logistics and customer service have built a simple, reliable operator: physically capable, safety-conscious, and easy to work with.

Operator, not just a driver

Comfortable in the cab and on the plant — class 2 LEV and Rear Loader, digger/loader/material handler, and a certified forklift operator including clamp and devanning work.

Dispatch & documentation

Experienced picking orders, assigning freight, producing shipping documents and picking sheets in Ostendo and MYOB, and handling weighbridge and points duties.

Trusted with people

Years of face-to-face customer service — delivery drivers, weighbridge service, and VIP hospitality — dealing calmly with people in their homes and at the gate.

Experience

Where I've worked

A condensed, accurate record. Full dates and duties available — ask for the CV.

Truck Driver / Heavy Machine Operator / Points

EnviroNZ · Hamilton
Feb 2023 — Feb 2026
  • Drove and operated a class 2 LEV and Rear Loader, keeping an E-Logbook.
  • Collected glass recycling across the Hamilton area.
  • Operated as digger / loader / forklift operator at the Lincoln St Resource Recovery, plus points and weighbridge duties.

Delivery Driver

Countdown Online · Huntly (CD-contracting)
Dec 2021 — May 2023
  • Operated an Isuzu FTR medium truck for supermarket online deliveries.
  • Used the WorkForce app to confirm and complete customer orders.
  • Loaded orders onto the truck and unloaded empty crates from previous cycles.
  • Navigated Te Kauwhata, Ngāruawāhia and Huntly, and dealt directly with customers in their homes.

Dispatch Loader / Forklift Operator

InZone Industries · East Tamaki
Sep 2017 — Sep 2020
  • Operated forklifts including a clamp attachment; loaded insulation onto trucks with a forklift and by hand.
  • Devanned fibre containers using the clamp attachment.
  • Produced shipping documents and picking sheets in Ostendo and MYOB; picked and assigned customer orders to freight deliveries.
  • Took on team-leader experience and direct customer loading.

IT study — Computing & Networking

Avonmore Tertiary Institute / AMES IT
Feb 2015 — Aug 2017
  • Formal study in computer tech, network engineering and Windows Server administration (Level 5 & 6).
  • A disciplined, problem-solving background that transfers to fleet systems and in-cab tech.

Table Games Dealer

SkyCity Auckland
May 2011 — Aug 2014
  • Dealt 4 major games and many minor games, including VIP "high roller" service.
  • Host-responsibility and compliance training — attention to detail under pressure.

Table Games Dealer

Christchurch Casino
Oct 2008 — Apr 2011
  • Earned a Level 3 National Certificate in Casino Gaming; 24-hour rotating shift roster.
  • Customer-service and VIP service training, including international customers.
  • Host responsibility — monitoring and de-escalation with patrons.
Skills

Core skills and strengths

Transferable across transport, warehousing and operations roles.

Vehicles & plantClass 2 truck & LEV · Rear Loader · Digger / Loader · Material handler
Materials handlingForklift (incl. clamp) · Devanning · Manual loading & stacking · Freight
Operations & dispatchOrder picking · Shipping docs & picking sheets · Ostendo · MYOB · Weighbridge · Points
Route & deliveryRoute planning · E-Logbook · WorkForce app · On-time delivery · Multi-stop runs
People & serviceCustomer-facing delivery · Weighbridge service · VIP service · Team-lead & handover
Work ethicSafety-first · Shift work · Reliability · Calm under pressure · Compliance minded
Licences & certifications

Ready on paper and in person

Verified copies available on request.

Also holds further IT qualifications (Level 6 in Networking Device Administration & Support, Level 5 in Windows Server Administration) and a Level 3 Certificate in Casino Gaming — a versatile, tech-comfortable operator.
Contact

Let's talk

Open to transport, logistics, warehousing and operations roles across Aotearoa. Drop a note or write directly.

This opens your email app addressed to me. Prefer to write directly? isoloman275@gmail.com